Sam was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA and graduated from Grinnell College in 2011 with a B.A. in economics. After graduation, he moved to Chicago, IL where he worked as an Associate at L.E.K. Consulting, a management consulting firm focused on strategic consulting services and commercial due diligence. Sam later moved to New York City where he worked at AOL for 3 years in multiple roles focused on business strategy and investment decision making. Sam is incredibly excited to be traveling to Kenya as a Kiva Fellow, working at the intersection of business, development and community driven finance to help individuals improve their businesses and the quality of their lives through partnering with Kiva.